Is "ACH DEBIT XXXX DEPT EDUCATION STUDENT LN" fraud?

Written by Remi Russell

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "ACH DEBIT XXXX DEPT EDUCATION STUDENT LN"?

Dept Education Student Ln is a government agency that has been facilitating student loans for several decades. It provides federal loans to undergraduate and graduate students to help cover the costs of higher education. The agency offers Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans, each tailored to meet varying financial needs of students and their families. Repayment plans and loan forgiveness options are also available to assist borrowers in managing their student loan debt responsibly.

  • ACH: Automated Clearing House
  • DEBIT: Type of Transaction (debit)
  • XXXX: Placeholder for account-specific identification
  • DEPT EDUCATION: Department of Education
  • STUDENT LN: Student Loan
  • Verify if this transaction is fraud in 30 seconds

    Verify With Receipt

    The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which you can finding by searching in your email accounts for.
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    STEP 2

    Connect Your Bank

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    STEP 3

    Reconcile

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